First Aid Council of India
First Aid Council of India is a medical council based in Delhi, with Shabab Aalam acting as its president. It aims to conduct basic medical diploma courses throughout the academic institutions in India. The Atal Bihari Vajpayee Hindi Vishwavidyalaya opened about eleven study centers in Madhya Pradesh for the council.
History
First Aid Council of India, Delhi (FACID) is based in Delhi. Indian academic and educationist Shabab Aalam is its president.[1][2]
FACID aims to promote first aid education in India. According to certain newspapers, it has started the courses after being influenced by Narendra Modi's Atmanirbhar Bharat.[1] In November 2020, the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Hindi Vishwavidyalaya established several study centers for these programs in the state of Madhya Pradesh.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "ABVHU introduces 'first aid specialist' diploma, other first aid courses". The Pioneer. 6 November 2020. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
- ↑ "देश में प्राथमिक चिकित्सा की शिक्षा बेहद जरूरी: प्रो. रामदेव भारद्वाज" [Education of First Aid is necessary in the country]. Dainik Aam Sabha. 5 November 2020. Retrieved 12 September 2021.